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1997 CONTACT:
Amanda Rubinstein Black amandahblack@gmail.com
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1998 CONTACT:
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Jack A. Hyman jahyman@gmail.com Lauren Jacobs-Lazer laurenjacobslazer@gmail.com Jenna Smith Schwerdt jenna@smithdesign.com
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Lauren Jacobs-Lazer has worked as a social worker at Morristown Medical Center for 10 years. She resides in Morristown with her husband, Adam, and their twins, Benjamin and Hannah (3 1/2). In addition to being a member of the Newark Academy Alumni Board of Governors, Lauren is also a Class Representative. In October 2015, Thomas Bradshaw’s play, Fulfillment, had its world premiere at The Flea in New York.
Tennis Club. In January 2016, she began her first season as the boys’ and girls’ varsity tennis coach at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy. In 2015, Bobby Dughi and Alyssa Ciccotti Dughi ’01 were married. Many of their NA friends were there to celebrate with them including Gregory Blanche ’98, Jamie Dughi Hogenkamp ’04 (bridesmaid), Lance Emanuel (best man), Jimmy Ungaro (best man), Amanda Rackover Ragusa, Nick Ragusa, Genevieve Gramatica Custodio, and Rich Kimowitz ’01. Andrew Martino ’02 was busy opening a restaurant/lounge that he manages in California and was missed by all. The Dughis are blessed to have so many great friends from NA remain a constant in their lives.
2001 15th Reunion CONTACT:
Colin R. Griggs cgriggs13@yahoo.com
1999 CONTACT:
John Gregory Jcg681@gmail.com
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Asha Talwar Coco asha.talwar@gmail.com
2000 CONTACT:
Alison Poole Lasher alisonklasher@gmail.com
13. Genevieve Gramatica Custodio ’00 (right) with husband Arian and baby Killian 14. Gregory Blanche ’98, Jamie Dughi Hogenkamp ’04, Lance Emanuel ’00, Alyssa Ciccotti Dughi ’01, Bobby Dughi ’00, Jimmy Ungaro ’00, Amanda Rackover Ragusa ’00, Nick Ragusa ’00, and Genevieve Gramatica Custodio ’00 15. Anna Siroy ’02, Michael Allegrini ’02, Stephanie Forman ’02 and Christina Palermo ’02 16. Nicholas, Joseph and Gabriella, children of Danielle Greco Panas ’02 17. Ashley Inserra ’02 with her husband, Kevin Moore
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Genevieve Gramatica Custodio married Arian Custodio in May 2012, moved back to New Jersey in 2013 and became a mother to Killian in December 2014. She is currently a teaching professional, USTA Eastern Tournament Director and program director of Gramatica Tennis LLC at West Orange
Brian McGaughan bmcgaughan@gmail.com Tracey Podell married Scott Birnbaum in his hometown of Austin, Texas, on February 14, 2016. Andaiye Taylor runs Brick City Live, a hyperlocal website that covers happenings and news in Newark.
2002 CONTACT:
Joshua Jacobs joshua.s.jacobs@gmail.com Marcelo C. Porto mark.c.porto@gmail.com Alexander C. Senchak alex.senchak@gmail.com